Southern Outer Banks Water
Rate & Fee Schedule
Spindirft…Ocean Sands A-B-C…Ocean Hill 1…Corolla Village…Whalehead
Rate & Fee Schedule Updated August 3, 2022.
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Water Consumption Charge
Effective date July 1, 2022.
Base rate:
$20.00 month Consumption: * up to 2,500 gallons $ 3.75 per 1000 gallon up to 5,000 gallons $ 4.82 per 1000 gallon up to 10,000 gallons $ 5.89 per 1000 gallon up to 15,000 gallons $ 6.96 per 1000 gallon up to 20,000 gallons $ 8.03 per 1000 gallon over 20,000 gallons $ 9.11 per 1000 gallon *Consumption is billed retroactive to the first gallon used.
Commercial master meter accounts charged at the above rates per unit served. Hotels and motels: Four rooms equal one commercial master meter billing unit.
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Water Connection Fees
Meter Size
Connection Fee
Contractor Installs No Fee All installation costs for labor, materials and equipment shall be paid by the owner, developer or purchaser, 3/4 inch
Residential Meter$1,000.00
County staff installs connection
greater than
3/4 inchActual Cost + 20% County staff installs connection 3/4 inch
Irrigation meter$1,000.00 County staff installs connection greater than
3/4 inch
irrigation meterActual Cost + 20% County staff installs connection 3/4 inch Fire Service Meter
Residential Meter$1,000.00
County staff installs connection
6 inch Fire Service Actual Cost + 20% -
Developmental Fees
Meter Size
Connection Fee
3/4 inch $7,281.00
1 inch $18,202.00
2 inch $58,247.00
3 inch $116,493.00
4 inch $182,020.00
6 inch $364,041.00
8 inch $582,465.00
10 inch $873,698.00
Centers of Worship $3,000.00 6 inch Fire Service $6,000.00 -
Deposits
Residential Renter deposit $150.00Residential High-risk deposit (owner or renter) *$200.00Fire hydrant meter $2,500.00* or 3 months' billing of previous usage, whichever is greater -
Charges & Other Fees
Open/reopen/transfer account $25.00 Special request meter reading $25.00 Reread meter - our reading correct $25.00 Reread meter - our reading incorrect N/C Reconnection fee (after cutoff for nonpayment) 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. $50.00 Returned check fee $35.00 Meter tampering fee - residential $75.00 plus cost of damages. Meter damaged/vandalized Actual cost + 20% Meter damaged or tampering by contractor or developer $1,000.00 per occurrence Turn on/off fee, per occurrence Normal working hours $25.00 Meter testing fee If meter accurate $50.00 If more than 2.5% inaccurate N/C Pipe pressure/leakage test $150.00 Pipe pressure/leakage retest $150.00 Fire hydrant meter setup fee $50.00 or 3 months' billing of previous Meter accessibility charge $35.00 Bacteriological tests $50.00 Chloride tests $20 .00 -
Parts & Labor
All replacement parts are charged at cost plus $20.00 Labor Charges: $60.00 per man per hour Ditch Witch: $125.00 per hour Backhoe: $125.00 per hour Excavator: $125.00 per hour